Argentina dealt huge Lionel Messi blow as Inter Miami superstar is left out of World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia due to ankle injury

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Thomas Hindle Sporting Kansas CityLos Angeles FCUS Open Cup The two MLS clubs will face off in Los Angeles in late September with an eye on lifting the U.S.'s oldest soccer trophy Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below LAFC beat Seattle, 1-0 in semifinal Sporting KC bounced USL…

Backpagepix Austin Ditlhobolo Premier Soccer LeagueKaizer ChiefsTransfersStellenbosch FCSuperSport UnitedCAF Confederations CupIsmael Olivier Toure The former ASEC Mimosas star is keen to leave Stellies for greener pastures after spending just one season with the Cape Winelands outfit. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Unsettled Toure made exit request West African player admired by…

Getty/GOAL Aditya Gokhale Erling HaalandLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoManchester CityPep GuardiolaPremier LeagueChelseaBarcelonaReal MadridInter Miami CFAl Nassr FCLaLiga Pep Guardiola compared Erling Haaland to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after seeing the Manchester City striker score in a 2-0 win over Chelsea. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Man City beat Chelsea to open season…

Getty Peter McVitie Enzo FernandezChelseaPremier League Enzo Fernandez is to be trusted with an important leadership role at Chelsea despite causing controversy earlier this summer. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Fernandez offended Chelsea co-stars To be named vice-captain regardless Was given armband against Real Madrid Article continues below

Getty Images Jacob Schneider Emma HayesUSAArgentinaIcelandWomen's footballFriendlies The U.S. will take on Iceland twice on home soil before a marquee match against La Albiceleste one day before Halloween Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Three matches scheduled during FIFA October window Two against Iceland, one vs Argentina Opportunity for Hayes to see…

FCSB Clifton Mabasa South AfricaSiyabonga NgezanaMamelodi Sundowns FCKaizer ChiefsOrlando PiratesFan stories The former Kaizer Chiefs defender's hopes were dashed following FCSB's disappointing defeat in Europe's premier club competition. Bafana Bafana international Siyabonga Ngezana and his FCSB teammates failed to qualify for the 2024/25 Uefa Champions League group stage.  The Romanian Super Liga champions were knocked…